Kartikeya - AncientVoice

Mbh.1.62.3004	This work presents an account of the gods and royal sages and sacred regenerate Rishis, the sinless Kesava; the god of gods, Mahadeva and the goddess Parvati; the birth of Kartikeya who sprang from union of Parvati with Mahadeva and was reared by many mothers; the greatness of Brahmanas and of kine.
Mbh.1.66.3342	And, he is also called Kartikeya because he was reared by Krittika and others.
Mbh.1.66.3343	And, after Kartikeya, there were born his three brothers Sakha, Visakha, Naigameya.
Mbh.1.190.9514	The two other youths, like unto Kartikeya, are, I suspect, the sons of the twin Aswins.
Mbh.1.222.10879	Again the son that Draupadi bore to Sahadeva was born under the constellation called Vahni-daivata Krittika, therefore was he called after the generalissimo of the celestial host, Srutasena Kartikeya.
Mbh.1.228.11163	And Skanda Kartikeya took up his long lance and stood motionless like the mountain of Meru.
Mbh.2.11.449	And, O king of kings, Mahasena Kartikeya also adoreth there the Grandsire.
Mbh.2.30.1302	Thou art he from whom Kumara Kartikeya had his origin; thou art holy; thou art called Rudragarva and Hiranyakrit.
Mbh.2.31.1343	And the hero first assailed the mountainous country called Rohitaka that was dear unto the celestial generalissimo Kartikeya and which was delightful and prosperous and full of kine and every kind of wealth and produce.
Mbh.3.83.4283	There, O Bharata, the gods with Brahma at their head, and Rishis endued with wealth of asceticism, and the illustrious Kartikeya, were ever present during two twilights and the mid-day, impelled by the desire of doing good to Bhargava.
Mbh.3.83.4291	One should next proceed, O king, to the tirtha celebrated over the three worlds, which is called Prithudaka, belonging to Kartikeya.
Mbh.3.84.4482	Bathing next in the tirtha called Koti, and worshipping Kartikeya, a man reapeth, O king, the merit of giving away a thousand kine, and acquireth great energy.
Mbh.3.84.4575	Beholding next Kartikeya who dwelleth at Virasrama, a man certainly reapeth the fruit of the horse-sacrifice.
Mbh.3.85.4665	One should next, O virtuous one, proceed to the excellent tirtha called Bhartristhana, where, O king, ever dwells the celestial generalissimo Kartikeya.
Mbh.3.182.9014	And Krishna, when united with Arjuna, the son of Pritha, the winner of riches and the terror of the demons assumed a beauty comparable to that of Siva, the magnanimous lord of all created beings, when he, the mighty lord, is united with Kartikeya his son.
Mbh.3.222.11242	Listen now to the story of the birth of the intelligent Kartikeya.
Mbh.3.226.11405	O Partha, the mighty Vasava, the lord of the celestials, then uttered a loud shout, to encourage his warriors and marching rapidly with the view of killing Agnis' son and praised by Tridasas and great Rishis, he at length reached the abode of Kartikeya.
Mbh.3.230.11596	The standards of both Kartikeya and Visakha were of a red colour.
Mbh.3.230.11701	Vaisampayana continued, Thus addressed by the Pandava in that assembly of Rishis, the worshipful Markandeya of high ascetic merit replied, Agneya Son of Agni, Skanda Cast-off, Diptakirti Of blazing fame, Anamaya Always hale, Mayuraketu Peacock-bannered, Dharmatman The virtuous-souled, Bhutesa The lord of all creatures, Mahishardana The slayer of Mahisha, Kamajit The subjugator of desires, Kamada The fulfiller of desires, Kanta The handsome, Satyavak The truthful in speech, Bhuvaneswara The lord of the universe, Sisu The child, Sighra The quick, Suchi The pure, Chanda The fiery, Diptavarna The bright-complexioned, Subhanana Of beautiful face, Amogha Incapable of being baffled, Anagha The sinless, Rudra The terrible, Priya The favourite, Chandranana Of face like the moon, Dipta-sasti The wielder of the blazing lance, Prasantatman Of tranquil soul, Bhadrakrit The doer of good, Kutamahana The chamber of even the wicked, Shashthipriya True favourite of Shashthi, Pavitra The holy, Matrivatsala The reverencer of his mother, Kanya-bhartri The protector of virgins, Vibhakta Diffused over the universe, Swaheya The son of Swaha, Revatisuta The child of Revati, Prabhu The Lord, Neta The leader, Visakha Reared up by Visakha, Naigameya Sprang from the Veda, Suduschara Difficult of propitiation, Suvrata Of excellent vows, Lalita The beautiful, Valakridanaka-priya Fond of toys, Khacharin The ranger of skies, Brahmacharin The chaste, Sura The brave, Saravanodbhava Born in a forest of heath, Viswamitra priya The favourite of Viswamitra, Devasena-priya The lover of Devasena, Vasudeva-priya The beloved of Vasudeva, and Priya-krit The doer of agreeable things, these are the divine names of Kartikeya.
Mbh.5.167.7563	Born among a clump of heath as the son of that great sage, viz, the preceptor Gautama, otherwise called Saradwat, he is invincible like Kartikeya himself.
Mbh.6.50.2634	As Kartikeya, in days of old, was ever the commander of the celestial host, so also art thou, O bull among men, the commander of the Pandava host.
Mbh.7.5.182	Therefore, O Duryodhana, make this one the leader of thy forces without delay, as the celestials made Kartikeya their leader in battle for vanquishing the Asuras
Mbh.7.6.192	Proceed thou art the head of us all, like Pavaka's son Kartikeya at the head of the celestial forces.
Mbh.7.153.8150	Slay the sons of Kunti, O uncle, like Kartikeya slaying the Asuras'
Mbh.7.156.8426	Behold, the hostile army, afflicted with the arrows of Karna, is being routed like the Asura army overwhelmed with the energy of Kartikeya.
Mbh.7.168.9104	O uncle, slay the son of Kunti, like Kartikeya slaying the Asuras'
Mbh.7.178.9703	The man does not exist in this world that could not stay before Karna armed with that dart and looking like Kartikeya in battle.
Mbh.9.6.387	Owning a large force of his own, that mighty-armed one is like a second Kartikeya, the celestial generalissimo.
Mbh.9.6.398	O foremost of kings, thyself cause thy own self to be installed in the command as Pavaka's son Kartikeya in the command of the forces of the celestials.
Mbh.9.41.3020	Under its shade, Kartikeya, otherwise called Kumara, always resides in person
Mbh.9.42.3042	Possessed of great energy, the child came to be called by the name of Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.42.3081	Having duly bowed unto him, O bull among kings, they said these words, O monarch, from desire of doing good unto Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3093	Kartikeya was made to sit on that auspicious and best of seats decked with excellent gems.
Mbh.9.43.3098	All of them came to that ceremony for investing Kartikeya with the status of generalissimo.
Mbh.9.43.3110	Endued with great prowess, Surya, with a gratified heart, gave unto Kartikeya two of his followers named Subhraja and Bhaswara.
Mbh.9.43.3121	Vidhatri gave unto Kartikeya two companions of great celebrity, the high-souled Suprabha and Subhakarman.
Mbh.9.43.3137	Thousands upon thousands of such came to Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3202	Those mighty companions, filled with joy, gambolled there, cutting capers around Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3213	I shall describe to thee the weapons that were taken by those that came last to Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3223	Beholding the installation of Kartikeya, those beings of mighty energy, delighting in battle and wearing on their persons rows of tinkling bells, danced around him in joy.
Mbh.9.43.3224	These and many other mighty companions, O king, came to the high-souled and illustrious Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3227	Commanded by the gods, those brave and mighty ones became the companions of Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.43.3228	Thousands upon thousands, millions upon millions, of such beings came there at the installation of the high-souled Kartikeya and stood surrounding him
Mbh.9.44.3233	These and many other mothers, O bull of Bharata's race, numbering by thousands, of diverse forms, became the followers of Kartikeya.
Mbh.9.44.3257	These and many other tribes of the mothers, all capable of inspiring foes with dread, followed the high-souled Kartikeya at the command of the chief of the celestials.
Mbh.9.44.3258	The adorable chastiser of Paka, O tiger among kings, gave unto Guha Kartikeya a dart for the destruction of the enemies of the gods.
Mbh.9.44.3308	In this way the heroic and mighty Kartikeya slew innumerable foes of the gods possessed of great strength that came to fight with him.
Mbh.9.44.3311	From fear of Kartikeya, he took shelter within the Kraunca mountain.
Mbh.9.44.3312	Inflamed with rage, the adorable Kartikeya then pierced that mountain with that dart given him by Agni.
Mbh.9.44.3340	I have thus told thee, O king, everything about the installation of Kartikeya.
Mbh.12.300.18849	The high-souled Yogin, possessed of greatness, can enter into and come out of, at his will, Brahma himself who is the lord of all deities, and the boon-giving Vishnu, and Bhava, and Dharma, and the six-faced Kartikeya, and the spiritual sons of Brahmana, the quality of Darkness that is productive of much pain, and that of Passion, and that of Sattwa which is pure, and Prakriti which is the highest, and the goddess Siddhi who is the spouse of Varuna, and all kinds of energy, and all enduring patience, and the bright lord of stars in the firmament with the stars twinkling all around, and the Viswas.
Mbh.13.85.7739	For this reason, that child of pre-eminent splendour came to be called Kartikeya after her name.
Mbh.13.85.7911	O thou of puissance, hear how Kartikeya grew up, O delighter of Bhrigu's race.
Mbh.13.85.7912	After a long time Kartikeya grew up.
Mbh.13.86.7942	In consequence of his having been born of the Krittikas and reared by them, he came to be known throughout the three worlds as Kartikeya.
Mbh.13.86.7972	Gold is the puissant energy of the god of fire and was born with Kartikeya from the same seed.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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